Steve Eisman Deletes X Account After Post ‘Celebrating’ Gaza Attack

(Bloomberg) — Steve Eisman, a senior portfolio manager at Neuberger Berman, has deleted a social media account and removed comments he made that said he was “celebrating” the deaths of Palestinians in Gaza.

One X user lamented that “the world is silent” in the face of the disaster, to which Eisman responded: “You’re kidding. We’re not silent. We’re celebrating.”

Eisman later wrote that the message was a “mistake” and that he had intended to comment on Israel’s actions against Hezbollah in Lebanon.

“I have posted this message several times, once inadvertently in response to a post referring to deaths in Gaza and having nothing to do with Lebanon,” Eisman wrote. “When this was pointed out to me, I immediately deleted my post and regret my mistake.”

He then deleted the account.

“Mr. Eisman’s personal comments on social media are his own and he does not speak on behalf of Neuberger Berman,” the firm said in a statement Friday. “While Mr. Eisman acknowledged that he misinterpreted the content of the post to which he responded, his actions on social media were irresponsible and reprehensible.”

A person close to Neuberger Berman said the firm, which manages about $481 billion, was considering whether to take further action. Eisman did not respond to a message seeking comment.

The Financial Times reported on X’s posts earlier on Friday.

Eisman, 62, rose to fame as one of the “Big Short” money managers who successfully bet against subprime mortgages before the 2008 financial crisis. In an interview with Bloomberg Television on Thursday, he reversed an earlier prediction that Donald Trump would win the November U.S. presidential election, saying he now viewed the race as “undecided.”

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